Category: archives
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ROBBINSVILLE: Sophomore delivers for Princeton Day hockey
by Justin Feil, the Packet Media Group Every once in a while, there comes along a player good enough to change the rules. Ross Colton was that way for the Princeton Day School boys ice hockey team. PDS head coach Scott Bertoli encourages puck possession and not taking big risks, but he did not want…
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Bordentown Board of Education has failed
Michael Dauber of Bordentown Township To the editor: The Board of Education, once again failed to be accountable and fiscally responsible to the taxpayers. Members passed the $40 million dollar budget by a 5-3 vote with little discussion from the members. This budget includes a 106 percent, increase for Township residents, which is more…
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MILLSTONE: School tax levy to remain flat
by James McEvoy, Managing Editor MILLSTONE — The Millstone Board of Education approved a $36.4 million budget for the 2013-14 school year, including a debt service budget of $3.5 million, which will be supported by a general fund tax levy of $26.3 million. School Business Administrator Bernard Biesiada told the Messenger Press that the budget,…
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LAWRENCE: Arson is suspected in fire in wooded area
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Police are investigating a possible arson fire that occurred in a wooded area behind the Lawrenceville Exxon gas station on Brunswick Pike, which was reported at 9:21 p.m., according to police Detective Sergeant Joseph Amodio. A caller reported seeing smoke and flames in the wooded area on the gasoline station…
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ALLENTOWN: Senior hits mark with Navy
Danny Jonas, who has signed a letter of intent to attend the Naval Academy, participates at last year’s Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs, Colo. Courtesy photo.
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Dunster a treasure lost to Allentown
To the editor: Ron Dunster — to a lot of people this name rings of friendship, charity, humanity and humility. To those of you not familiar with him, let us attempt to tell his story. Ron was the most giving human being we have ever known — mostly done under the radar and…
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MANVILLE: Business students attend state leadership conference
The Manville High School’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter participated in the FBLA State Leadership Conference on March 14 and 15 at the Hilton Hotel in East Brunswick. Nearly 40 members of Chapter 3985 joined co-advisors Frederick McCarrick and Nancy Ostaszewski on the trip. Members who placed in the Central Jersey regional competition were…
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MANVILLE: Community calendar, issue of March 28
March 28-30 Easter flower sale: The Manville North End Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 and Ladies Auxiliary will hold their annual Easter sale of flowers and plants for gift giving starting today, Thursday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the firehouse at the corner of North 8th Avenue and Louis Street. The sale moves outside…
